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Lords Defeat May, Vote to Remove Brexit Date From Key Bill

The House of Lords inflicted another defeat on the UK government, voting to strip out the fixed timing for Britain to leave the EU.
business

Deutsche Bank Weighs Cutting US Staff by About 20%

Deutsche Bank is considering a sweeping restructuring in the US that could result in cutting about 20 percent of staff in the region.
business

Norwegian Air Says IAG Sprung Takeover Bid to Hit Weakest Moment

IAG’s approach for Norwegian Air was pitched to coincide with the discount carrier’s weakest period for earnings, its chairman says.

Opinion

Marcus Ashworth

Italy’s Politics Get Real for Bonds

Any hint that the budget could get delayed gets debt investors worried.

Chris Bryant

Buyout Firm Tears Up a $1.7 Billion Greyhound Bus Ticket

Fears about asset-strippers are well-founded, but poorly performing companies like FirstGroup often need a shakeup.

Chris Hughes

Can Takeda Have Its $62 Billion Cake and Eat It?

Drugmaker thinks it can pay a steep premium and generate returns.

Andrea Felsted

Amazon Should Be Circling Britain’s Grocers

If it’s serious about cracking the U.K. market it will need more prey. 

Mark Gilbert

Why a Fund Giant Set the Lawyers on a Client

For SLA, assets under management matter more than profitability.